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Furiosa

Aussie AI tool used on Furiosa, Sinners is taking Hollywood by storm

Rising Sun Pictures used its own machine learning tools to make a child actor look like star Anya Taylor-Joy.

October 2023

A miniature model called “Red Leader,” a X-wing Starfighter from the 1977 film “Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope,” on display in Texas.

A 55cm X-Wing model from the original ‘Star Wars’ sells for $5m

The model, discovered in a cardboard box owned by a Hollywood visual effects artist, headlined at a sale of movie props that brought $21 million.

August 2022

George Lucas with one of the models used in Star Wars: Episode IV

This doco is for those who wonder: ‘How did they do that?’

A six-part documentary about George Lucas’ visual effects company is a revealing look at technology, and what is possible.

September 2021

The “de-aged” ABBA as they will appear in their virtual concert experience ABBA Voyage.

Money money money as ‘Abba-tars’ reprise glory days

Abba have released the first songs from their new album, Voyage, and announced a London show next May.

August 2021

View to a Kill

A view to thrill: Collectors tuning into film poster auctions

Sotheby’s is offering nearly 250 film posters at auction in a niche but increasingly popular field for collectors.

November 2019

No one is immune to identity theft.

CBA 'misleads customers to protect market share' ahead of open banking

Customers of Raiz and Pocketbook have been told that sharing their log-on details may be "putting your money at risk".

Never tell me the odds: Anthony Daniels' Star Wars character C-3PO is known around the world, but there's little chance he'll be recognised on the street.

This is the droid you're looking for

Very few people have heard of Anthony Daniels, even though millions have watched him on screen. Who is the man behind C-3PO's mask?

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